India, March 4 -- Veteran actor Vijay Crishna has died at the age of 81. Actor Lillete Dubey confirmed the news of the actor's death on her Instagram account through a new post on March 3. Sharing that she is heartbroken, Lillete fondly remembered him as a 'brilliant actor.' Vijay played Shah Rukh Khan's father in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Devdas.

Sharing a picture with Vijay, Lillete penned an emotional note to pay him tribute. She wrote, "Heartbroken.. our dearest Vijay Crishna .. part of our theatre family & 'Dance like a Man' for over 25 years .. has passed away.. a man of many parts .. a brilliant actor, handsome, charming, bright with his dry tongue in cheek trademark humour, he was much loved & cherished by us all .. so many memorie...